Sanibel Causeway construction causing confusion and costing local businessSpeakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures
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Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
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WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
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HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchases land in Bonita Springs Charlotte County’s HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchased a 4.3-acre site on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, according to Lee County property records.
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FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee River A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
SANIBEL Sanibel Causeway construction causing confusion and costing local business Repairing the Sanibel Causeway after recent storms has caused more than just traffic back-ups.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Speakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures Everything inside the Escondido Lounge whispers an authentic speakeasy, from the dim red lights to the fancy vintage glasses.
ESTERO Caught on camera: Man steals money from tip jar in Estero A business manager feels violated after a man took money from a tip jar on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 13th for establishing small businesses A blog set out to find the top U.S. cities where aspiring business owners can thrive in 2024, Cape Coral was named 13th.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
Lehigh Acres man arrested in connection to cockfighting A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies found he was running a cockfighting ring near his home.
WINK NEWS Atlanta Dream hires long-time FGCU coach The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime FGCU coach Karl Smesko to lead the team as he steps down as head women’s basketball coach of the Eagles.
Duo arrested in Collier County for bank jugging The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men who stand accused of bank jugging, stealing thousands of dollars in cash from a victim.
PUNTA GORDA 2 accused of trafficking narcotics after reckless driving stop in Punta Gorda A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly possessing trafficking amounts of drugs after deputies stopped them for reckless driving in Punta Gorda.
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchases land in Bonita Springs Charlotte County’s HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchased a 4.3-acre site on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, according to Lee County property records.
NORTH PORT North Port woman wins $1M prize playing scratch-off A woman in North Port won $1 million from a scratch-off game.
FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee River A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
Hurricane debris outside a Cape Coral home. Credit: WINK News When a hurricane strikes the Southwest Florida area, debris is often left in its wake, which is an eyesore and clogs up properties. To aid in recovery efforts, local counties ask residents to separate their normal garbage from hurricane debris. In Lee County, residents have several debris disposal locations where they can drop off their rubbish. 5031 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922 50 South Road, Fort Myers, FL 33907 18078 Cypress Point Road, San Carlos Park, FL 33967 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham, FL 33905 The four locations have been open since Monday, operating from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The county advises residents that only storm debris will be accepted, and they must be prepared to unload their vehicles themselves. No more than five cubic yards of debris may be dropped off at a time. For Lee County commercial businesses, owners are encouraged to take their storm debris to the Waste-to-Energy Facility at 10500 Buckingham Road. They will be charged by weight. The facility will be open regular hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Landscaping companies hauling vegetative storm debris cleared from residential properties will need a signed declaration from the resident indicating the address where the debris was generated. No debris will be accepted without a signed declaration. According to Lee County Solid Waste, garbage collection for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks resumed on Monday. Residents can drop off household hazardous waste free of charge at the Household Chemical Waste and Electronic Recycling Center, located at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers. Two debris location sites opened in Cape Coral on Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ID is required. The locations are 1821 SW 42nd St., at the entrance off of Southwest 19th Avenue and 1119 Northwest 31st Avenue, at the entrance off of Northwest 28th Place. In Charlotte County, Three temporary drop-off locations for storm debris are now open for residential drop-off only. No contractors or businesses are allowed to dispose of debris at the following locations: Mid-County Mini-Transfer & Recycling Facility, 19765 Kenilworth Blvd., Port Charlotte West Charlotte Mini-Transfer & Recycling Facility, 7070 Environmental Way, Englewood Charlotte County Landfill, 29751 Zemel Road, Punta Gorda The first two listed locations run from 9 a.m. to gates closing at 4:45 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Charlotte County Landfill is a special drop-off location, open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Until further notice, the drop-off sites are unlimited regarding the number of visits and amount of material dropped off. To utilize the county’s free service, residents must present the following before disposing of their hurricane debris. Proof of county residency is required. Residents need to bring a valid form of identification to include name, photo and local address. Photo identification from other areas must be accompanied by a current utility bill or document showing proof of residency at a Charlotte County residential address. P.O. Box addresses are not accepted as proof of residency. Trailers cannot exceed 12 feet in length. Just storm debris: no perishable waste, such as household garbage, no yard trimmings in bags. Residential only — no business or commercial use.